Jonah 1:13
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.In other versions
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not: for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.
ASV
And the men were working hard to get back to the land, but they were not able to do so: for the sea got rougher and rougher against them.
BBE
But the men rowed hard to regain the land; but they could not; for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.
DBY
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to get them back to the land; but they could not, for the sea grew more and more tempestuous against them.
WEB
And the men row to turn back unto the dry land, and are not able, for the sea is more and more tempestuous against them.
YLT
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
ENG
Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
WBT
Nevertheless, the men rowed hard to get back to dry land, but they could not, for the sea was raging against them more and more.
BSB
In context
11Then said they unto him, What shall we do unto thee, that the sea may be calm unto us? for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous.
12And he said unto them, Take me up, and cast me forth into the sea; so shall the sea be calm unto you: for I know that for my sake this great tempest is upon you.
13Nevertheless the men rowed hard to bring it to the land; but they could not: for the sea wrought, and was tempestuous against them.
14Wherefore they cried unto the LORD, and said, We beseech thee, O LORD, we beseech thee, let us not perish for this man's life, and lay not upon us innocent blood: for thou, O LORD, hast done as it pleased thee.
15So they look up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging.